of them will be closed. passport applications will not be processed and nonessential government workers will be told to stay home. and government loans funding small businesses and home purchases, those will be put on hold. >> now, arguments from some republicans to keep the government from staying open right now some republicans are saying it's all about obamacare. they want to defund or delay obamacare. they say that is a condition of opening up the government. the health insurance plan takes affect tomorrow. you can shop for these exchanges starting tomorrow. vice president biden is defending the law saying it will finally give americans access to health care and only finding coverage a lot easier, he says. the vice president writes, companies will not be able to use your medical history to determine how much to charge you. they won't be able to charge you more because you're a woman. they will have to be transparent about what they are offering and compete against each other.